204: Demon Suppression Tower

"Senior Brother Ye?"

Shu Shichan recalled this Senior Brother who was either in seclusion or diligently cultivating. In the past six months, the only two times they met were when she was ordered by her Revered Master to come for medicine testing... oh no, to receive Medicinal Pills to aid cultivation.

What was he here for this time?

Shu Shichan casually tossed the Ruler in her hand onto the nearby Desk and said crisply, "Understood, I'll go right now."

Arriving at the main gate, she indeed saw Ye Hao in a long robe.

"Senior Brother Ye, may I ask what brings you here today?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hao's Adam's apple unconsciously bobbed, "Junior Sister, to be honest... I came this time to ask you for a bowl of Medicinal Pills."

Hearing this, Shu Shichan's eyes instantly lit up, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a charming smile.

"Senior Brother, please come in quickly!"

"Senior Sister previously said you were dull and only knew to bury your head in cultivation, often getting her blamed by Revered Master. In my opinion, this is clearly a misunderstanding of you, Senior Brother."

Ye Hao showed a bitter smile: "Junior Sister, please let me finish! To be honest... since breaking through to the Golden Core Ninth Layer, my cultivation base hasn't improved a bit for nearly a month. I've been stuck at the Golden Core Late Stage for a long time now. I can feel the threshold of the Nascent Soul Realm, but I always feel like I can't take that final step... so I thought of asking you, Junior Sister, if you have any Medicinal Pills that can help break through to the Nascent Soul Realm?"

If he truly had no other choice, Ye Hao really didn't want to resort to this.

"Huh?"

After hearing this, Shu Shichan crossed her arms, propped her chin with one hand, and paced back and forth at the door, thinking.

"Senior Brother, although I am a once-in-a-million Alchemy prodigy, it's not that I don't want to help you."

"Medicinal Pills can only serve as an aid in cultivation. For some minor Realms, you might be able to force a push with pills, but the Nascent Soul Realm is different."

She stopped walking and said seriously: "The Nascent Soul Realm is a major hurdle on a Cultivator's path. One must personally comprehend the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, refine the Primordial Spirit, and transform the Golden Core into a Nascent Soul. The key points in this process cannot be replaced by others, and Medicinal Pills are even more powerless. Even if my Alchemy skills are extraordinary, I can't refine pills that can help someone break through such a major Realm."

After listening, Ye Hao sighed softly, "So that's how it is... I was too impatient. I've troubled you, Junior Sister."

Seeing him like this, Shu Shichan's Peach-blossom Eyes blinked rapidly. She quickly took two steps forward and called out crisply, "Hey, hey, hey, Senior Brother, wait!"

Ye Hao paused and turned back in confusion.

"Senior Brother, have you asked Revered Master?" Shu Shichan placed her hands on her hips and turned to look toward the Sect Main Hall: "Revered Master's cultivation is profound, and he has vast experience. Now that you've encountered a cultivation Bottleneck, why not go ask Revered Master?"

"With just a few words, Revered Master will surely be able to guide you!"

Ye Hao was stunned for a moment, then frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "I originally thought such a small matter shouldn't trouble Revered Master..."

Before he could finish, Shu Shichan interrupted him, "But do you think Revered Master would see it that way?"

Ye Hao stood there as if struck by lightning.

He had always believed that cultivation matters should rely on oneself and was unwilling to easily disturb Revered Master. But hearing Shu Shichan say this and recalling his stagnation over the past month, his stubborn thoughts gradually loosened.

Yes, with Revered Master's profound cultivation, what kind of Bottleneck hasn't he seen? Struggling alone might just mean he's stuck in a dead end. If he could get Revered Master's guidance, he would surely have a sudden realization.

"Thank you for the reminder, Junior Sister. I was foolish! If you hadn't pointed it out, I might have wasted much more time stuck in place."

Seeing this, Shu Shichan waved her hand with a smile: "You're too polite, Senior Brother! Hurry and go find Revered Master!"

...In the Sect Main Hall, incense smoke curled upward, and the fragrance of divine saliva wine from the Bronze Wine Pot on the table filled the hall.

Chen Xuan leaned back in a Carved Chair, swirling amber-colored wine in a Jade Cup, and teased Qin Tianxing sitting opposite him: "Fellow Daoist Qin, how long has it been since you stepped into my Dao Seeking Sect? It seems the burden of Grand Elder isn't easy to shoulder."

Qin Tianxing tilted his head back and drained the cup, the Jade Cup making a light sound as it landed on the table.

"I've long handed the trivial matters of the Sect to Wang Er and the others to handle. I originally wanted to be a leisurely hands-off manager."

"But something happened a few days ago that Brother Chen might find interesting."

"Oh? Tell me!" Chen Xuan sat up straighter, ready to listen attentively to the gossip.

"Brother Chen, do you know about the Demon Suppressing Tower in the neighboring Rain God Continent?" Qin Tianxing started with a lead.

Chen Xuan had indeed heard of the Demon Suppressing Tower. Previously, he heard No. 3 mention it in passing, so he asked Qi Yue to help look up related information.

This wasn't a secret in the Profound Realm. When Cultivators reached a certain Realm, they would more or less hear about regional secrets. The Rain God Continent bordered the Demon Race Continent, and conflicts between the two Realms hadn't ceased for thousands of years. All captured Demon Race Cultivators were imprisoned in the Demon Suppressing Towers. There were eighteen towers in total across the Rain God Continent, each considered a regional stronghold.

"Could it be that something went wrong at the Demon Suppressing Tower?" Chen Xuan followed the lead.

Qin Tianxing's expression turned serious as he said in a deep voice, "According to the information I sent people to investigate, it seems the third Demon Suppressing Tower was attacked, and tens of thousands of Yao Race prisoners broke through the Restrictions and escaped!"

"The Demon Suppressing Tower was originally a crucial place for imprisoning rebellious Yao Race members, with nine layers of interlocking barriers. Ordinary Yao Race couldn't even get within three miles of the tower. Yet now, it's been turned upside down from the inside. Such an event hasn't been seen in five hundred years."

"The Yao Race's reach is that long?" Chen Xuan couldn't help but put down his divine saliva wine. "The Demon Suppressing Towers are all within the Rain God Continent's territory. Logically, there should be Cultivators guarding them year-round. How could they still be attacked? Could it be that some formidable figure from the Yao Race has arrived?"

"The Rain God Continent has fought with the Yao Race for over a thousand years. It's not unusual for some Yao Race Cultivators to hide within its territory."

Qin Tianxing sighed, his eyes darkening, "That latent Yao Race member Brother Chen killed last time might have slipped over from the Rain God Continent. But... the specific reason for this Demon Suppressing Tower attack hasn't been fully uncovered yet."

As he spoke, Qin Tianxing showed a bitter smile and rubbed his forehead: "After all, the Flame Continent and the Rain God Continent are separated by tens of thousands of miles of sea. News travels slowly, and getting accurate information is more difficult than I expected."

Chen Xuan couldn't help but glance at the person in front of him.

Leaving your words half-finished, how is that different from those novel authors who cliffhanger?

As the two conversed, Ye Hao's voice came from outside the hall.

"Disciple Ye Hao requests an audience with Revered Master!"

Qin Tianxing glanced toward the hall door and said to his sworn brother with a smile: "What a coincidence. Your Disciple usually buries himself in cultivation, yet today he actively seeks you out."

Chen Xuan put down his wine cup and said in a deep voice, "Enter."

Ye Hao quickly stepped into the hall and glanced at the person drinking with his Revered Master.

"Disciple Ye Hao pays respects to Revered Master and Senior Qin."

Given Ye Hao's nature, if he came to find him, it must mean he encountered some issue. Chen Xuan got straight to the point: "Have you encountered some difficulty?"

Ye Hao took a deep breath and laid out all his Puzzled:

"Revered Master, in recent months, I've encountered a cultivation Bottleneck. Since breaking through to the Golden Core Late Stage last month, my cultivation base hasn't advanced an inch. No matter how diligently I cultivate, meditate, or try to comprehend the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, I can feel the threshold of the Nascent Soul Realm but Always can't take that step.

I truly don't know where I've gone wrong. After much thought, I dared to come consult Revered Master, hoping Revered Master can guide me and Point out the way."